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Deals were coming down around the NHL on Sunday night and Dean Lombardi could not have been more emphatic about his plans for the NHL's trade deadline Monday. Was he going to try to do anything else? "No way," Lombardi said. The Kings' general manager stuck to his two-word email on what was a hectic day around the league, especially for their busy Southern California rivals, the Ducks, who made four trades. Even though it was clear the Kings' work was done last week with the acquisition of defenseman Andrej Sekera, there was a lingering concern among the families of some players. "You never know what to expect anymore," Coach Darryl Sutter said...

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Deals were coming down around the NHL on Sunday night and Dean Lombardi could not have been more emphatic about his plans for the NHL's trade deadline Monday.
Was he going to try to do anything else?
"No way," Lombardi said.
The Kings'...

Times columnist Helene Elliott rates the pluses and minuses in the NHL from the past week:
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After a good start carried them to the top of the Pacific Division, the Ducks understandably slipped into cruise control in early February.
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Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Getzlaf keyed the Anaheim Ducks' five-goal outburst in the final 14 minutes to beat Calgary, 6-3, on Friday night.
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The last time Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau split up Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, he said it lasted one period.
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As the Ducks scuffle through a 3-7 skid during which they've allowed four or more goals in seven of 10 games, their problems are undeniable.
But forward Tim Jackman is not one of them.
The veteran fourth-line bruiser has five goals, nearly matching...

Veteran forward Tim Jackman's toughness and effectiveness on the Ducks' fourth line was awarded Thursday as the team signed him to a one-year contract extension.
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Former Ducks defenseman Steve Montador, who played 10 NHL seasons with six clubs, was found dead in his home early Sunday morning, according to the Mississauga News. He was 35.
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